Despite a slowdown in sales, self -service and departmental stores grouped in the Antad announced investments for 3,000 million dollars by 2025, the highest figure in the last five years.
This amount represents a 42% increase compared to $ 2.1 billion exercised in 2024.
28.5% of the budget will be used for extensions and remodeling, 26.5% to the opening of new stores, 20.1% to systems and technology, 10.8% to logistics and 6.5% to distribution centers, detailed on Wednesday the National Association of self -service and departmental stores (Antad).
The organization reported that in 2024 the total sales of its associates added 1.6 billion pesos, and that total sales sales (which include newly opened establishments) rose 7.1%, while sales to equal stores (those with more than one year of operation) grew 4.2%.
The advances were given that the sector experienced a slowdown in the second half of the year, in line with the general consumer trends and the evolution of the economy, Diego Cosío, executive president of the agency, explained.
By 2025, Antad estimated a nominal growth of 3.9% in sales to equal stores, and 6.5% in total sales sales.
Cosío added that this adjustment down reflects less dynamism in domestic consumption.
“We have seen a slowdown in growth following the second semester of 2024, very aligned with what is reported in official consumption figures and official economy growth figures,” he said.
Supermarkets lead growth
By type of establishment, self -service stores, such as Soriana and Chedraui, registered a 7.4% increase in total sales, while departmental ones, such as Liverpool and Palacio de Hierro, grew 6%.
Specialized chains showed the greatest dynamism, with an increase of 8.3%.
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As for the type of products, supermarket sales led with an increase of 8.1% in sales year against year, while the clothing and footwear segment advanced 4.5% and general goods grew by 7.5%.
Possible impact of tariffs on the sector
Regarding the possible imposition of tariffs by the Government of Donald Trump, the Antad ruled out an immediate impact on domestic consumption.
“The threat of tariffs by the US government impacts exports, not necessarily to the internal consumption of trade that is that we dedicate ourselves,” Cosío explained.
However, the association remains at work tables with its affiliates to evaluate possible effects on imported goods from the United States, especially in the general merchandise item.
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“(The segment of) groceries and perishable and non -perishable, practically all the production and all the supply is locally,” he said.
Insecurity, informality and Tmec, the challenges
Among the challenges that could affect the performance of self -service and departmental stores in 2025, Cosío highlighted insecurity in various regions of the country, the growth of informal trade, the rebound of inflation, legal certainty and the possible repercussions of renegotiation of the T-MEC in the commercial relationship with the United States.
In addition, Antad pointed out its willingness to use connationals deported from the United States.
“More than 40% of ours and our countrymen who work today, we will call as migrants in the United States, which can potentially return to Mexico, work in the retail, hospitality, restaurants and services sector,” Cosío concluded.
With EFE information
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